Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 18th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Around 300 media to attend Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Around 300 local and international journalists, including representatives from Netflix, Reuters, AFP and Sky Sports, will cover the 2025 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the newly opened Media Centre in Baku. Equipped with modern facilities and FIA-compliant infrastructure, the centre will support global coverage of the race taking place from 19 to 21 September.
2. Xi and Trump expected to attend APEC summit in South Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on 31 October–1 November. The meeting, focused on easing regional tensions, comes as Seoul and Washington pursue a trade deal involving $350 billion in South Korean investment and tariff cuts.
3. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign mutual defence pact
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual defence pact, vowing that any attack on one will be treated as an attack on both. Officials said the agreement strengthens their decades-long security partnership and boosts regional stability through closer military coordination.
4. Armenia and China discuss Baku-Yerevan relations
Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan and Vice Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Su Hui, held talks in Yerevan on the normalisation of relations with Azerbaijan.
The discussions also focused on political dialogue and inter-parliamentary cooperation between Armenia and China, with particular emphasis on the reopening of regional transport and communication links.
5. Syria says talks with Israel could yield results 'in coming days'
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said negotiations with Israel on a security pact could yield results soon, stressing the deal must guarantee Syria’s territorial integrity and be overseen by the UN. The talks focus on ending Israeli airstrikes and troop presence in southern Syria, though Israel insists on holding strategic positions like Mount Hermon.
6. TEKNOFEST 2025 opens in İstanbul as Türkiye showcases tech innovation
TEKNOFEST 2025, Türkiye’s largest technology festival, opened in İstanbul with a record 1.1 million participants competing in 64 categories and new platforms like NSosyal and the AI-powered “Küre” Digital Encyclopaedia unveiled. Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar highlighted the role of youth in driving the National Technology Initiative, linking technological progress with moral responsibility and humanitarian concerns such as Gaza.
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Malian authorities have launched an investigation into suspected soldiers accused of involvement in coordinated attacks on military bases carried o...
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Baku will host the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) from 17 to 22 May, bringing together around 25,000 participants from 176 countries to address the...
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Tourism across Central Asia is expanding rapidly, with millions of visitors arriving each year as the region becomes an increasingly competitive global travel destination, though growth rates vary significantly between countries.
Malian authorities have launched an investigation into suspected soldiers accused of involvement in coordinated attacks on military bases carried out by militants linked to al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on 25 April 2026.
Ukraine is monitoring “unusual activity” along its border with Belarus, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video statement released on Saturday (2 May). He warned that Kyiv is ready to respond if necessary amid continued regional tensions linked to Russia’s war.
Baku will host the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) from 17 to 22 May, bringing together around 25,000 participants from 176 countries to address the global housing crisis and sustainable urban development.
Minval Politika has released further footage it says shows former International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo discussing alleged funding behind campaigns linked to Armenia and Azerbaijan.
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he was "not satisfied" with Iran's latest peace proposal, which was delivered to Washington via Pakistani mediators on Friday (1 May).
Dubai chef Shaw Lash at Mexican restaurant Lila Molino flies in her avocados and tomatillos, small, tart green fruits native to Central America that are a staple of Mexican cuisine and key for her colourful and spicy dishes.
President Trump has issued a warning to the international community, claiming a nuclear-armed Iran would strike Israel "very quickly" before targeting Europe and the United States.
Ukraine is monitoring “unusual activity” along its border with Belarus, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video statement released on Saturday (2 May). He warned that Kyiv is ready to respond if necessary amid continued regional tensions linked to Russia’s war.
Malian authorities have launched an investigation into suspected soldiers accused of involvement in coordinated attacks on military bases carried out by militants linked to al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on 25 April 2026.
Ukraine is monitoring “unusual activity” along its border with Belarus, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video statement released on Saturday (2 May). He warned that Kyiv is ready to respond if necessary amid continued regional tensions linked to Russia’s war.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to strengthen relations with Vietnam, with a focus on energy security and critical minerals, following talks in Hanoi on Saturday (2 May).
Trade between Colombia and Ecuador has fallen sharply after new tariffs were imposed, with business groups warning of mounting damage to the cross-border economy.
President Trump has issued a warning to the international community, claiming a nuclear-armed Iran would strike Israel "very quickly" before targeting Europe and the United States.
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